Teo Cojoc

University Technical College Norfolk

Carbon Emission Baseline

Project aim A Carbon point
The aim of the project was to create a Carbon baseline of the source is a place
Opergy office. In order to complete this, I had to collect data that emits a large
on energy consumption, waste disposal and water usage. amount of CO2
Using all the data collected, I needed to calculate all emissions due to industrial
in scopes 1, 2 and 3. I had to analyse my findings to processes, this
investigate the main sources of emission and look at potential map, made by
Net Zero East
ways to reduce on those fronts.
shows Carbon
The Carbon baseline and Decarbonisation strategy I produce point sources in
will be used in tender applications and be used as a guideline the East of
for future decarbonisation. England and gives
an estimate on
emissions.
Conclusions
After producing a survey for the office, I found that a majority of
Opergy was launched in 2019, focussing on the development of emissions are from travel, tens of thousands of miles are covered
a range of clean energy technologies and projects including each year in order to attend client meetings and conferences.
onshore and offshore renewables, hydrogen, and new nuclear, These could be mitigated with the use of an electric company car.
and supporting the commercialisation of new technologies, This would help balance out all scopes of emissions and reduce on
the emissions from travelling. This paired with the 100% green
demonstrators, moving to full-scale deployment.
energy supplier that the office utilises would create a great way to
In my time at Opergy I had the opportunity to work with people reduce emissions and greenhouse gas output.
from each company in the Opergy Group, this allowed me to The aspect that I am most proud of is that fact that my
get a very good overview of the sector and experience tasks Decarbonisation plan will be used in tender (job) applications and
from a variety of environmental focusses. that I know that I have helped to evaluate and plan the reduction of
emissions in the office.